Learn French: Quel pull est-ce que tu portes aujourd'hui ? - Which sweater are you wearing today?

Quel pull est-ce que tu portes aujourd'hui ?

Which sweater are you wearing today?

Breakdown of Quel pull est-ce que tu portes aujourd'hui ?

you (informal singular)

est-ce que

is it that / do / does (question marker)

quel

which / what (adjective)

aujourd'hui

today

Questions & Answers about Quel pull est-ce que tu portes aujourd'hui ?

Why is it quel and not quelle or quels?

Quel is an interrogative adjective, meaning it has to match the noun it describes. Because pull (sweater) is masculine and singular, we use the masculine singular form quel. If you were asking about a feminine noun, like chemise (shirt), you would use quelle.

Why do we use est-ce que after quel pull?

Using est-ce que after a question word (or phrase like quel pull) is the most common, everyday way to ask a question in spoken French. You could also use inversion and say Quel pull portes-tu ?, but that sounds a bit more formal.

Doesn't the verb porter mean "to carry"?

Yes, it does! Porter is a versatile verb that means both "to carry" and "to wear" (clothing, glasses, jewelry, etc.). The context usually makes it obvious which one is meant. Since we are talking about a sweater (un pull), it means "to wear".

Do I pronounce the 'l' at the end of quel?

Yes, the 'l' is pronounced, so it sounds like the English word "kell". Interestingly, the feminine form quelle and the plural forms quels and quelles are all pronounced the exact same way!